Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-25
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

An Irishman speaking of relativ,
who was hanged, said he died during {
tight rope performance.-M Y. 1cte
gram Ett.3 Wn4ltf
AT a negro ball, in lieu of "noi
transferable" on the tickets, a notice
was posted on the door: mo gentleman
admitted unless he comes himself."-
N. 0. Picdy,me.
Regular Caller-"I'd like to SEE
your father, Tommy. II he isn't en-
gagged. y Tommy--lIe is; but what's
the matter with Clara? She isn't On
gagged. -lLopeH Citizen. sF-
--"Where is the Island of Java situ-
ated?n asked a school teacher of 9
small, rather ,forlorn-looking boy. 81
dunno, sir, II HDon'f You know where
coffee comes fromp" eyes, sir; we
borrows itofrom the next door neigh,
bor. ~ Toledo Blade, D Fs,fle
"A young woman IN. Eastern Maine
cries by. the ehour because she Is tall
Erehange. This IS a rather peculiar
case, but we have often heard Of a man
committing suicide because, he was
rshort. ~ -Norristoion Herytid
What luck did you have, dearP''
asked his wife. as lie returned home
from days fishing. Splendid. y he
said; '.just look at them. Opening
his basket he displayed a lot Of sausages
The butcher had mixed those baskets
up.-M. T. Sun.
Here is a little thing just dashed
off," said buxom maiden as she en-.
tered the sanctum. Tho editor was
| just about 20 state that he didn't use
poetry, when the Young lady produced
4 beautiful roll OF butter. II was ac
cepted with thanks, - Burliagtop Fret
Press. sz.----.-..
Polite Tramp VIII you obligc m,
with little vinegar and bit OF ra q
MADAME I've bruised my heel. Lady
of the House-Tm very S5rry, but oul
vinegaris all out; wouldn't little New
England rum do rs wellP Tramp
don't know, madam; but L II try 1t, ant
-er-ncver mind the rag. Puck.
--Scenc-Art school. Mrs. Nou.
veau-And is that large picture some
of your workp Pupil--MineP Oh, no
madaml That Is one OF the old mas.
tcrs. Mrs. Nouveau Tin an undertont
TO her companiom don't like tC
hear young man speak so disrespect-
fully OF his teachers.--N. Y telegram
i-"Tom. said an Irishman 10 his
Office boy, "was this lump Of ice put In
the water cooler to-dayP'' 'No, sir, v
replied the youth. at was left over
from last evening, and as twas a large
lump, thought 1t would answer.
'You did, eh, you rascalP Throw II
outi throw IL outl and put In some
fresh ice, an niver again try to palm
of a stale article on iac. y. n. y Ara.
-Ethelberta--I want pair of slip
pers for pa. Number tens, please,
and--squeaky. Genial shoemaker
Squeaky, missp I'm afraid we haven't
any of that Kind. Ethelberta-pm so
sorryl Couldn't ayou make him a
squeaky pairP There is o certain
young gentleman who visits me fire.
quently and--and It would be very
convenient for him TO know Just when
pa is coming. r. Philadelphia Cal.
did any one drop half sova-
! reignpi inquired a man on a Clapham
tramcar one evening as he rose to
alight. Like lightning several mer
felt in their pockets and replied In
chorus, yes. did" " Then the man
stood so that hecould jump on and run
II necessary and said, Then whylon't
ynn get down and look for It before
some one picks itup." And he skipped
oil the cer--M X 0raphic.